Chocolatey Buttercream Frosting
The ultimate homemade chocolatey, fluffy buttercream frosting that can be made in minutes, perfect for cakes and cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 16 oz box confectioners sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 tablespoon coffee extract
- 1/4 cup milk plus more as needed
Instructions
- To make, add the butter to a large bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, whip until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add in the cocoa powder, mixing on low speed until combined (if not, you’ll be covered in cocoa powder!)
- Add the confectioners sugar in batches, mixing on low until combined. The mixture will be quite dry.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and add in the 1/2 tablespoon coffee extract, mixing to combine.
- Add in the milk and mix until fully combined and fluffy.
- If the mixture seems to dry/thick after fully mixing, add more milk a teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
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